Welcome to the Taranaki Cycle Challenge Website. Next years date to mark on your calendar

January 27th 2018

Events Taranaki are delighted to announce the event sponsor will once again be BDO Taranaki.

On Line entries will open September 2017

The Taranaki Cycle Challenge has become one of New Zealand's premier road cycle events with over 1100, competitive and recreational cyclists enjoying the day. This event is always held on the Auckland/Bay of Plenty Anniversary weekend and is Taranaki's longest running Around The Mountain recreational cycling ride.

What an amazing day we had in New Plymouth January 2017. Superb weather and lightning quick times were again the order of the day. "We have an amazing team who contributed to make the day a huge success - thank you everyone who helped " Thanks to all who entered".

A huge thanks to BTW for developing an interactive map for our event. This was a big help to out of town support vehicle traffic in particular. atmcyclerace.btw.nz

New Category -Solo 2 laps proved popular with more people indicating they will take part next year: Starts at 2.00am. We will provide a tail end Charlie, however you need to be self supporting for the first lap. 4 Mechanics & St John's on course, water, electrolyte, toilets at all relay changes on 2nd lap. On completing your 1st lap check in at the start area corner Rogan and Gover Street.

On line Entries will open August 2017

View the 2015 Taranaki Cycle Challenge video here

View the 2014 Taranaki Cycle Challenge video here

View 2013 event here

Marathon photos have taken some awesome shots on the day. These are available by clicking on the 2017 photos on the right hand coloumn.

We look forward to seeing you all again in 2018.

This is the first event in the Taranaki Super Challenge.

Taranaki Velodrome Trust & Cycle Park

We will be donating some of the proceeds of this event to support the ongoing work at the Velodrome & Cycle Park

CanTeen

We are pleased to continue our support of this worthy group.

The Taranaki Kids Sports Trust

A percentage from every entry is donated to the Taranaki Kids Sports Trust. This is a charitable fund set up by Selwyn & Gayle to help Taranaki kids realise their sporting dreams. Applications have to be endorsed by the principal of the school they attend. Over the years we have been able to help a number of children and teenagers and would like to thank you for making this possible.

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